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OH&S News
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MSHA's Contested Case Backlog Fell 25 Percent in 2011
In a speech summarizing activities during 2011, Assistant Secretary Joe Main said the backlog went below 67,000 cases in December. He said coal mining operations have increased since the Upper Big Branch tragedy in April 2010, proving enforcement hasn't inhibited the industry's growth.
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Secretary Signs Agreement with Indian Counterpart
DOL and other U.S. authorities will work with India's officials on common issues, including workers' safety and mine safety and health.
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Sleep Apnea Linked to Silent Strokes, Small Lesions in Brain
"We found a surprisingly high frequency of sleep apnea in patients with stroke that underlines its clinical relevance as a stroke risk factor,” said Jessica Kepplinger, M.D.
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Monsanto Site Earns Minnesota Star
Employees of the company’s corn research facility in Olivia, Minn., received the honor Jan. 25.
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Winter Weather Patterns Can Increase Risk for Flooding, FEMA Says
Across the country, particularly in the Midwest and Northeast, heavy snowfall, ice jams, rapid snowmelt, and intense rainstorms caused by fluctuating temperatures can all increase the likelihood and the severity of localized flooding.
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New ASSE Podcasts Highlight Variety of Workplace Safety Topics
The free podcasts on a variety of occupational safety, health, and environmental topics are available at ASSE’s virtual classroom.
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Oil Spill Response Stretched NIOSH's Resources
Nearly 20 percent of its staffers were involved somehow in the response after the Deepwater Horizon explosion, and 106 staffers were deployed in the field for three months.
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World Cancer Day Promotes Screening, Early Detection
The Empire State Building was lit blue and orange for the evening of Feb. 3 to mark the day, for the second year in a row.
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Wood Products Plant Joins Oregon SHARP
The Roseburg Forest Products Engineered Wood Products plant in Riddle, Ore. is one of the largest plants of that type in North America, according to Oregon OSHA.
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More Economic Plus Signs
ManpowerGroup's $63.6 million in net earnings in the fourth quarter were a welcome sight after it lost $350.4 million a year earlier. Construction spending rose 4.3 percent between December 2010 and December 2011, according to AGC.
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